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Home Equity Scams Dec. 06, 2022
Homeowners beware. These days, home loan scam artists are lurking around every corner. They're hungr... Read More
Year-end Tax Planning for 2022 (Part 2 of 2) Dec. 06, 2022
As we exit the first "post-COVID year," it's time to start thinking about 2022 tax filings this comi... Read More
Dreamwash Your Mind to Reach Your Goals Dec. 05, 2022
In today's offering of tips from your fellow readers, you're going to get a bonus: a new vocabulary ... Read More
Cottage Style Dec. 03, 2022
Cottages — it seems they never go out of style. The simple, warm-the-heart rustic decoration o... Read More
Be Fun or Be Fired Dec. 01, 2022
You're excellent at your job. Your work is first-rate and always completed on schedule. Your attitud... Read More
13 New Uses for an Old Credit Card Nov. 30, 2022
Before you cut up an expired credit card — or toss that silly fake one you got as junk mail &#... Read More
Great Reader Tips Nov. 28, 2022
Today's batch of great reader tips cover everything from cutting the cost of cat care to turning "go... Read More
A Stain Treatment Worth Its Salt and More Great Reader Tips Nov. 21, 2022
It was a lovely meal. The conversation was engaging, the entree delightful. A good time was had by a... Read More
Table Toppers Nov. 19, 2022
Setting a table should be a fun endeavor for the host, and it should reveal a zest for entertaining.... Read More
For the First Time, I'm Not Sleeping Well Nov. 16, 2022
DR. WALLACE: I'm 18, and for the first time in my life, I'm having difficulty sleeping. I think my b... Read More
The Fine Print: Deal With It! Nov. 15, 2022
Just recently, U.S. consumer debt (that's everything except mortgages) hit $16 trillion. Of course, ... Read More
School's (Almost) Out ... Time for Tutoring! Nov. 15, 2022
"I'm a retired teacher, and I'm thinking about buying one of the 'after-school tutoring' franchises.... Read More
The 80% Solution Nov. 14, 2022
Provided that your basic life needs for shelter, food and clothing are being met, more money is not ... Read More
La Vie Boheme Nov. 12, 2022
There is always a new term in the world of interior design that inspires new trends and yet another ... Read More
A Big Belching House Guest Nov. 09, 2022
Our house is not haunted, but just try to tell that to our guests. "Our water heater makes funny noi... Read More
Useful Tips from Readers Nov. 08, 2022
Once again my very clever readers have reminded me that it's the little ways we avoid spending money... Read More
Dealing With Taxes When You Sell Your Stock Nov. 08, 2022
"I invested in a small business corporation several years ago. The investment hasn't worked out the ... Read More
How to Soften New Denim, Make Homemade Eyeglass Cleaner and More Nov. 07, 2022
Dear Mary: I used to buy a packet of "blue jeans softener" in a store that has since gone out of bus... Read More
Frugality on the Fun Meter of Life Nov. 03, 2022
I was not born with a natural bent toward frugality. Everything in me cries out to spend, acquire, s... Read More
